Matt Wilson Elementary School

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Matt Wilson Elementary School ranks 586 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Matt Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tifton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Tift County School District, which is ranked 106 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a lower-ranked school district, Matt Wilson Elementary School has consistently outperformed the Tift County and Georgia state averages in several Milestones Assessment subjects over the past few years. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 13.9 students per teacher, and a higher per-student spending of $11,102 compared to nearby schools. This suggests a focus on providing additional resources and support to the students, which may be contributing to the school's relatively strong academic performance.

However, the school faces some challenges, as it has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. When compared to other schools in the Tift County district, such as Len Lastinger Elementary School and G.O. Bailey Elementary School, which also have strong academic performance, Matt Wilson Elementary School stands out as a strong-performing school within the district, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

510 17th St W
Tifton, GA 31794

(229) 387-2440

District: Tift County

SchoolDigger Rank:
586^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,102

Students who attend Matt Wilson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eighth Street Middle School
High:	Tift County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

White:

26.0%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Matt Wilson Elementary School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Tift County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Matt Wilson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.2%), White (26%), Hispanic (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matt Wilson Elementary School is 14. 4 elementary schools in the Tift County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Matt Wilson Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matt Wilson Elementary School is $11,102, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Tift County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Matt Wilson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tift County:

SchoolDigger ranks Tift County 106^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matt Wilson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	36.55	794^th	1101	27.9%
2007	40.32	764^th	1125	32.1%
2008	37.77	787^th	1134	30.6%
2009	46.38	696^th	1133	38.6%
2010	53.65	646^th	1183	45.4%
2011	48.98	731^st	1212	39.7%
2012	56.23	640^th	1201	46.7%
2013	53.87	686^th	1225	44.0%
2014	44.42	826^th	1231	32.9%
2015	42.25	680^th	1240	45.2%
2016	34.35	808^th	1233	34.5%
2017	42.67	662^nd	1205	45.1%
2018	38.33	730^th	1209	39.6%
2019	38.49	738^th	1234	40.2%
2021	45.86	608^th	1214	49.9%
2022	38.49	721^st	1244	42.0%
2023	38.01	722^nd	1242	41.9%
2024	47.86	586^th	1248	53.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Matt Wilson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	732	732
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	837	837
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	795	795
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	820	820
1994	382	301	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
1995	332	263	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1996	332	263	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
1997	333	265	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1998	290	265	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	287	272	4	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	303	294	4	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
2001	300	292	4	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
2002	290	261	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2003	290	261	6	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2004	283	232	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	261	219	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	15	522
2006	247	225	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	14	511
2007	273	216	5	30	0	n/a	n/a	14	538
2008	285	213	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	15	546
2009	284	184	4	39	1	n/a	n/a	14	526
2010	313	174	4	35	0	0	12	0	538
2011	271	207	5	46	0	0	10	0	539
2012	244	197	9	59	0	0	13	0	522
2013	240	177	10	66	0	0	10	0	503
2014	236	171	4	60	1	0	8	0	480
2015	255	177	4	51	1	0	4	0	492
2016	227	212	6	58	1	0	5	0	509
2017	228	209	7	49	2	0	9	0	504
2018	226	214	3	58	1	0	13	0	515
2019	140	176	3	54	0	0	9	0	382
2020	155	183	4	63	0	0	13	0	418
2021	136	173	6	61	0	0	15	0	391
2022	136	157	5	67	0	0	14	0	379
2023	123	195	6	74	0	0	16	0	414
2024	106	213	5	71	0	0	13	0	408

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Matt Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	732	41.0	17.8	44.1
1991	837	46.0	18.1	n/a
1992	795	45.5	17.4	47
1993	820	45.0	18.2	51.1
1994	701	45.0	15.6	45.6
1995	627	43.4	14.4	43.7
1996	627	43.4	14.4	43.7
1997	625	41.5	15.1	50.4
1998	589	42.3	13.9	56
1999	588	37.1	15.8	55.1
2000	631	35.8	17.6	56.9
2001	625	34.8	18.0	62.1
2002	591	34.8	17.0	55.8
2003	591	34.8	17.0	55.8
2004	542	34.8	15.6	58.3
2005	522	33.3	15.7	62.1
2006	511	31.4	16.3	62.6
2007	538	32.6	16.5	62.6
2008	546	33.6	16.3	60.6
2009	526	34.1	15.4	64.8
2010	538	34.1	15.7	63
2011	539	32.9	16.3	65.1
2012	522	32.3	16.1	65.1
2013	503	34.8	14.4	66.2
2014	480	32.8	14.6	94.8
2015	492	32.0	15.3	94.7
2016	509	32.0	15.9	94.7
2017	504	32.0	15.7	94.8
2018	515	32.0	16.0	96.5
2019	382	29.3	13.0	96.3
2020	418	28.0	14.9	100
2021	391	28.0	13.9	37.1
2022	379	29.0	13.0	n/a
2023	414	31.0	13.3	100
2024	408	29.0	14.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Matt Wilson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	732	41.0	17.8	44.1
1991	837	46.0	18.1	n/a
1992	795	45.5	17.4	47
1993	820	45.0	18.2	51.1
1994	701	45.0	15.6	45.6
1995	627	43.4	14.4	43.7
1996	627	43.4	14.4	43.7
1997	625	41.5	15.1	50.4
1998	589	42.3	13.9	56
1999	588	37.1	15.8	55.1
2000	631	35.8	17.6	56.9
2001	625	34.8	18.0	62.1
2002	591	34.8	17.0	55.8
2003	591	34.8	17.0	55.8
2004	542	34.8	15.6	58.3
2005	522	33.3	15.7	62.1
2006	511	31.4	16.3	62.6
2007	538	32.6	16.5	62.6
2008	546	33.6	16.3	60.6
2009	526	34.1	15.4	64.8
2010	538	34.1	15.7	63
2011	539	32.9	16.3	65.1
2012	522	32.3	16.1	65.1
2013	503	34.8	14.4	66.2
2014	480	32.8	14.6	94.8
2015	492	32.0	15.3	94.7
2016	509	32.0	15.9	94.7
2017	504	32.0	15.7	94.8
2018	515	32.0	16.0	96.5
2019	382	29.3	13.0	96.3
2020	418	28.0	14.9	100
2021	391	28.0	13.9	37.1
2022	379	29.0	13.0	n/a
2023	414	31.0	13.3	100
2024	408	29.0	14.0	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Matt Wilson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,197 (13.0%)	$8,012 (87.0%)	$9,209
2018	$1,134 (11.8%)	$8,452 (88.2%)	$9,586
2019	$1,036 (9.3%)	$10,065 (90.7%)	$11,102

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Matt Wilson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 738^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 722^nd of 1242 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matt Wilson Elementary School)	37	40.7	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	41.8	32.6	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matt Wilson Elementary School)	57.5	40.7	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	62.8	44.7	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Matt Wilson Elementary School)	33.8	24.2	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	38.5	29.6	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matt Wilson Elementary School)	49.2	37.1	12.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	46.9	41.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Matt Wilson Elementary School)	29.4	36.2	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tift County)	37.8	31.9	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matt Wilson Elementary School)	30.9	20.7	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tift County)	35	32.6	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Matt Wilson Elementary School)	22.1	22.4	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Tift County)	34.3	30.7	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	414	8.4%
African American	176	195	10.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	54	74	37%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	140	123	12.1%
Two or More Races	9	16	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	100%	3.7%

Schools Near Matt Wilson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Matt Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 17th St W	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2440	408	29	14.0	100.0%	106 (26.0%)	213 (52.2%)	71 (17.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	47.9	586^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.0%		38	722^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.9%	136	42.4	45.3	35.6	49.2	58.5	27.1	13.6	$11,102	$1,036	$10,065
J. T. Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	404 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2435	344	25	14.0	100.0%	95 (27.6%)	175 (50.9%)	34 (9.9%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	43.5	646^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.2%		30.2	831^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.1%	185	25.5	40.0	45.0	25.5	60.0	37.5	25.0	$10,474	$798	$9,676
Charles Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Tifton Eldorado Rd	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2430	397	32	12.6	100.0%	130 (32.7%)	179 (45.1%)	63 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	26.9	894^th of 1248 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.3	700^th of 1242 public elementary schools	43.6%	194	15.7	26.4	31.9	23.5	43.4	31.9	19.1	$10,955	$990	$9,965
Len Lastinger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 Lake Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2420	450	32	14.1	84.2%	192 (42.7%)	149 (33.1%)	83 (18.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	60.5	449^th of 1248 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.1	485^th of 1242 public elementary schools	61.0%	36	34.9	31.1	58.3	46.0	57.4	63.3	36.7	$10,653	$1,022	$9,631
G. O. Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1430 Newton Dr	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2415	549	40	13.7	82.9%	187 (34.1%)	139 (25.3%)	177 (32.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	67.7	372^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	70.2%		59.2	453^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	63.5%	81	43.9	40.3	50.0	48.8	70.1	47.6	50.0	$9,400	$1,025	$8,375
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1464 Carpenter Rd S	Tifton	31793	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2410	788	53	15.0	88.1%	372 (47.2%)	288 (36.5%)	83 (10.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)	48.5	578^th of 1248 public elementary schools	53.7%		55.2	506^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.3%	72	38.0	39.5	42.4	52.3	50.4	31.2	24.8	$10,425	$959	$9,466
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 Chesnutt Ave	Tifton	31794	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2425	445	32	13.7	100.0%	110 (24.7%)	187 (42.0%)	116 (26.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.1%)	18.7	1020^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.1	1006^th of 1242 public elementary schools	19.0%	14	23.0	13.2	23.5	41.0	30.2	13.2	4.4	$10,253	$956	$9,297
Omega Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 College Ave	Omega	31775	Tift County	Tift County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 387-2418	320	24	13.3	94.1%	117 (36.6%)	51 (15.9%)	145 (45.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	47.3	600^th of 1248 public elementary schools	51.9%		38.4	714^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.5%	114	48.2	27.0	35.4	64.3	37.8	31.3	20.8	$10,179	$846	$9,333
Norman Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	249 W Weeks St	Norman Park	31771	Colquitt County	Colquitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 769-3612	599	44	13.5	79.3%	344 (57.4%)	41 (6.8%)	193 (32.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	51.4	551^st of 1248 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.3	653^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	47.4%	102	31.3	26.3	47.4	55.4	61.3	37.9	32.6	$9,410	$837	$8,573
Irwin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	521 Lax Hwy	Ocilla	31774	Irwin County	Irwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 468-9476	770	51	15.1	76.4%	432 (56.1%)	271 (35.2%)	27 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	39	713^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.7	600^th of 1242 public elementary schools	51.7%	113	31.2	29.9	41.0	34.9	32.4	30.8	41.0	$9,748	$839	$8,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Wilson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Matt Wilson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Matt Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eighth Street Middle School
High : Tift County High School

Is Matt Wilson Elementary School a good school?

Matt Wilson Elementary School ranks 586^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Matt Wilson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Matt Wilson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Matt Wilson Elementary School?

Students at Matt Wilson Elementary School are 52% African American, 26% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Matt Wilson Elementary School in?

Tift County

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